7-9/4/2013 Cuenca The climate here in this city is ideal, it has been about 24° here the whole few days and cools off in the evening to a point where blankets are needed. It is like this all year. Time was spent buying a few things needed. My helmet was losing all its padding so a new one was bought, along with a couple of other things. A meal was enjoyed with Steve and Robyn whom I met in Ayungue.

A few movies were bought to watch during my travels as was a bit of music. It is all bootleg stuff and cheap.It was just a nice time to enjoy the city and relax. The month spent on the coast saw me receive alot of sun. Getting up into this low humidity climate my skin has peeled and is very dry. Especially today after spending the afternoon at the thermal pools at Los Baños, some 10 km from here. The water was very hot but relaxing. The afternoon was spent chatting with people from the states who have just moved here. There are so many expat Americans, Canadians and Europeans living and moving here. English is a language often heard here.

Typical street scene Cuenca

The city has a lovely low keyed atmosphere about it.

Piedra de Agua, the best pools here, I was told. Steam and mud facilities were also onsite.